Fantasy MLS

Houston Dynamo 3 vs. Portland Timbers 1 Highlights The game wasn’t exactly a shootout despite the score and for most of the game we watched Portland possess in their own half and Dynamo get the occasional counter. However, the counter works wonders for the Dynamo when you have speedy fullbacks and a guy like Giles Barnes wreaking havoc on for …

DC United 2 vs. Orlando City SC 1 Highlights Orlando City started on the offensive putting on some good pressure, getting an early goal through Cyle Larin. However, DC United found their form in the second half and pulled 2 back while suppressing the Orlando attack. The lineups were a bit interesting for fantasy owners given Rolfe was starting on …

The following predictions are based on the ELO ranking system. This system was first used in Chess to calculate the skill level of players and predict the most likely winner. Since soccer can end in a draw, I’m using a modified version of this formula that tries to predict the chance that a team will come away from a match …

The following predictions are based on the ELO ranking system. This system was first used in Chess to calculate the skill level of players and predict the most likely winner. Since soccer can end in a draw, I’m using a modified version of this formula that tries to predict the chance that a team will come away from a match …

DC United 1 vs. Sporting Kansas City 1 Highlights DC United managed a mere 2 shots on goal without Espindola, despite controlling 55% of possession. Sporting Kansas City’s goal came through Dom Dwyer on a great finish that surely boosted the goal scorer’s confidence. Feilhaber probably had one of his worst games all season, but still managed 4 points. The …

Houston Dynamo 0 vs. San Jose Earthquakes 1 Highlights It ended low scoring the way a lot of people expected it to go. Wondolowski seems to have become a non-factor and the only goal came off of a MPG free kick to a towering Adam Jahn who was only in the game because of Innocent’s absence.  The DGW wasn’t in …

The following predictions are based on the ELO ranking system. This system was first used in Chess to calculate the skill level of players and predict the most likely winner. Since soccer can end in a draw, I’m using a modified version of this formula that tries to predict the chance that a team will come away from a match …

New England Revolution 2 vs. New York Red Bulls 1 Highlights The Red Bulls midweek struggles continued when they faced the Revs this weekend and consequently so did everyone’s fantasy problems. BWP put up a big 1 point after sitting this game and the only consistent performer ended up being Sacha Kljestan. Meanwhiel the Revs continued their tear of form. …

New York Red Bulls 1 vs. Colorado Rapids 1 Highlights There were some lineup worries coming into this week with the Red Bulls and the first game saw the lineup changes come not with the Red Bulls, but with the Rapids and center back Drew Moor. He was literally a game day scratch, having been penciled in on the roster …

Vancouver Whitecaps 1 vs. DC United 2 Highlights I’m going to overlook the fact that Morales celebrated his goal as if he were a giddy schoolboy who ended up scoring a goal to win a World Cup, because that was just ridiculous. The rest of the game Morales was dangerous as usual and contributed to Vancouver’s dangerous attack. Soon after …